Nutrition

Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP

Guest: Ashwani K. Singal MD, MS, FACG, FAASLD, AGAF

Sarcopenia and poor nutrition are often silent threats in chronic liver disease, yet they drastically impact outcomes. Joining Dr. Peter Buch to discuss strategies for recognizing and addressing malnutrition early to improve long-term liver health is Dr. Ashwani Singal. Dr. Singal is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Louisville School of Medicine.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE

Researchers speculate that the Mediterranean Diet may have benefits for psoriasis patients because of its anti-inflammatory effects. In fact, a recent study has been examining the relationship between the Mediterranean Diet and factors like skin health, quality of life, and markers of inflammation in the blood. Join Dr. Joel M. Gelfand, Director of the Psoriasis and Phototherapy Treatment Center and Director of the Center for Clinical Sciences in Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, as he discusses this study and its potential impacts on psoriasis care.

Guest: Michael Kornberg, MD, PhD

A recent study found that a ketogenic diet may have anti-inflammatory effects in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), potentially reducing relapse risk. However, this diet also comes with a variety of risks and challenges. Hear from Dr. Michael Kornberg as he explains the potential benefits and drawbacks of this approach. Dr. Kornberg is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and he presented on this topic at the ACTRIMS Forum 2025.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Phil Ayers, PharmD, BCNSP, FMSHP, FASHP

When considering multi-chamber bag parenteral nutrition (MCB-PN), there are a variety of factors to consider, including the patients’ hemodynamic stability and nutrient needs. After a patient is selected, their whole care team must be aware of common risks and challenges to ensure safe and effective delivery. Dr. Charles Turck is joined by Dr. Phil Ayers to discuss appropriate patient selection based on recent updates to ASPEN guidelines and safety considerations. Dr. Ayers is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and the Chief of Clinical Pharmacy Services in the Department of Pharmacy at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MI.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Phil Ayers, PharmD, BCNSP, FMSHP, FASHP

Though 100% soybean oil was once the standard for lipid emulsions in parenteral nutrition, mixed lipid emulsions have become more popular over the last decade. But there are a variety of patient-specific factors to consider before determining which type of lipid emulsion is appropriate. Dr. Charles Turck sits down with Dr. Phil Ayers to compare the available options and recommend strategies for selecting and monitoring patients. Dr. Ayers is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and the Chief of Clinical Pharmacy Services in the Department of Pharmacy at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.

Guest: Donald Y. Leung, MD, PhD

There’s currently no way of knowing who’s going to develop a food allergy and who isn’t, which means early treatment or even prevention can't begin. But that might all change based on a recent study, which found that skin biomarkers may be able to predict the development of food allergies in pediatric patients. Here with Dr. Jody Takemoto to talk about these findings and their potential implications on food allergy care and prevention is Dr. Donald Leung, Head of Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology at National Jewish Health in Denver, Colorado.

Host: Mary Katherine Cheeley, PharmD, BCPS, CLS, FNLA

Guest: Wilson Tang, MD

Many different artificial sweeteners are being consumed by patients; however, this discussion will focus on research around one that has been used in the food industry for a long time, called erythritol. Interestingly, it was found that patients with cardiac problems had the highest levels of erythritol levels in their blood, which prompted further studies on this association. So to learn more about the impact of artificial sweeteners on heart disease and how we can guide patients into consuming less, join Dr. Mary Katherine Cheeley as she speaks with Dr. Wilson Tang, Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University and Co-Author of the article, titled “The Artificial Sweetener Erythritol and Cardiovascular Event Risk,” published in Nature Medicine in February 2023.

Host: Karima Benameur, MD

According to recent data, nutrition plans like the Mediterranean, DASH, and MIND diets can help patients with a variety of neurological diseases, including multiple sclerosis, stroke, and dementia. Tune in to hear Dr. Karima Benameur discuss this research and how we can counsel patients with neurological diseases about nutrition. Dr. Karima Benameur is an Associate Professor of Neurology at Emory University who presented a session on this topic at the 2024 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Guest: Melanie Dispenza, MD

The future therapeutic landscape for food allergy prevention is looking clearer as a drug typically used to treat hematologic malignancies has shown to prevent systemic anaphylaxis to allergens and increase patients' tolerance to peanuts. Along with this, other therapies are also in development for allergy treatment. To learn more, join Dr. Charles Turck as he dives deeper into this study and its findings with Dr. Melanie Dispenza, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO

Guest: Sayantani Sindher, MD

Recently, Omalizumab was studied in patients due to the avoidance of management and guidance when it comes to treating food allergies in children and adults. According to this doctor, approximately 45 percent of patients seen in his clinic have multi-food allergies that are not being met with current treatment options. So to explain his research, Dr. Jennifer Caudle is joined by Dr. Sayantani Sinder, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology Physician at Stanford Healthcare and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health.